2013 AFN to SAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0735 SAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0642 SAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0686 SAR

2013 AFN to SAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the AFN to SAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 0.0735. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 30, dropping to 0.0642.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0092 SAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0730 to the December average rate of 0.0658, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.90% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.0735 was down 10.67% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.0822, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 AFN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 367 SAR

2012 Average 383 SAR

Yearly Trough Low 321 SAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 46.19 SAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.0737

0.0648

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to SAR Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.0708, compared to 0.0664 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0044 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0708

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0664

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0041 SAR (High: 0.0684 / Low: 0.0643). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 SAR (High: 0.0674 / Low: 0.0666).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0041

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2013. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2013: 0.0730) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0813), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0083 (-10.23%).

2013 Avg (January) 0.0730

2012 Avg (January) 0.0813

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0735	0.0726	0.0730
February	0.0733	0.0715	0.0725
March	0.0717	0.0699	0.0707
April	0.0709	0.0698	0.0702
May	0.0708	0.0692	0.0699
June	0.0693	0.0675	0.0685
July	0.0681	0.0663	0.0670
August	0.0674	0.0666	0.0670
September	0.0678	0.0661	0.0668
October	0.0671	0.0656	0.0664
November	0.0661	0.0642	0.0655
December	0.0684	0.0643	0.0658